MAXINE BOWER​​
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SOCIAL WORKER, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
​MSW, RSW
​Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English and Proficient French
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CLIENTS: Adults/Individuals, Couples, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+
AREAS OF PRACTICE: mood disorders, anxiety, self esteem, life transitions, identity, racial and cultural identity, sexuality, gender, relationships and attachment
TREATMENT MODELS: Trauma-Informed, Harm Reduction, Attachment-Focused, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solutions-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couples (Levels 1 and 2 completed), EMDR.
FEE: $160 for individuals, $185 for couples

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ABOUT

I am a queer cisgender woman, with Afro Caribbean and Nova Scotian roots. I am a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers and registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I graduated with my Master of Social Work, specializing in mental health, from the University of Toronto.
 
My practice is client centered, meaning collaboration is an integral part of my work. Your identities, life experiences, values, and goals are all welcomed in the room when working with me. In our work together, I will be direct, gentle, exploratory and results oriented.
 
 I am best suited to supporting folks with relationship challenges, mood disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.), shame, low self-worth, issues related to race, gender, sexuality, and identity, life transitions, and chronic stress.
 
I work with trauma informed, harm reduction, and intersectional lenses. Attachment and psychodynamic theories heavily inform my practice, and the modalities I use most include (but are not limited to) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solutions Focused Techniques. With couples and constellations, I use the Gottman Method.
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If you feel like we could be a good fit for each other, please do not hesitate to reach out for a complimentary 15 – 20-minute consultation. Thank you so much for visiting my profile! I look forward to being in touch :)